GABLER
This is a name which has been
familiar in the piano world since the year 1854 when the
Gabler piano was established. The founders of the industry
are represented by Mr. Emil E.Gabier, son of the first
manufacturer of pianos bearing the name. Mr. Gabler maintains
his interest, and has pride in what the name stands for in
the piano world. He is himself a thoroughly trained expert in
the building of the instrument, and he keeps in contact with
the factory and the progress of the instruments which bear
his name. Gabler pianos and player pianos have been highly
commended through the years. Gabler Electric Expression and
Reproducing instruments are notable additions to this time
honored line. Eighteen new models, including two new grands,
greatly enlarged manufacturing facilities and especially
effective advertising and selling cooperation, make this an
ideal line for progressive merchants.
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GERMAIN
well-made instruments produced
by the Germain Piano Co., Saginaw, Mich.
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GIBBONS
& STONE,
INC.
Gibbons & Stone, Inc.,
manufacture the Gibbons & Stone pianos for their retail
trade. Strictly high grade instruments, which include
uprights, also pIayer- pianos.
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GILMORE
Reliable instruments of
excellent musical quality, made by the Straube Piano
Co., of Chicago.
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GOLDSMITH
Pianos, player-pianos and
reproducing pianos of powerful and pleasing tone and great
durability of construction bears this name, which is that of
the president of the Goldsmith Piano Co., makers of the
instruments. All Goldsmith instruments are made under expert
supervision by skilled artisans and the name has become known
wherever music is a delight. Very beautiful case designs mark
the Goldsmith products and thus sustain the favor of the
instruments which is created by the satisfying tone quality.
Purchasers of Goldsmith instruments are guaranteed the best
results and receive large returns for their investments, and
the methods of the manufacturers are of a kind to the
uniformly commended.
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GORDON
The Gordon Piano Co. was
established in 1845 by S. T. Gordon, and continued by his
son, Hamilton S. Gordosa, until bought by the present
company, by which the quality of the instruments is being
sustained and even improved. Both pianos and player-pianos
are superior in construction and tone. They are instruments
of the kind that meet the approval of the majority of the
piano buying public and they have verified their place in the
world of music by their careful construction, fine appearance
and tonal results.
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GRAM, EDMUND
The Edmund Gram
pianos, Grand. Upright and Player pianos are well made by an
ambitious house in Milwaukee. Mr. Gram has been in the retail
piano trade for a great many years and the instruments which
bear his name are well made, handsome in case designs and of
artistic tone quality.
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GRAND
One of the few family owned
and operated piano manufacturers remaining in existence.
Exclusive manufacturers of the CONSOLLA upright pianos which
are 39" in height and the 42" HERITAGE series
direct blow consoles. The entire product line is marketed
nationwide under the GRAND and/or UNCAID names. Grand
specializes in the manufacture of budget priced upright
pianos which are sold through leading piano dealers
throughout the United StateL Grand's modern manufacturing
facilities consist of 100,000 square feet situated on a 25
acre tract of land immediately outside of the Morganton city
limits.
GRAND-KINKAID by
Marantz
(Also made Superscope Pianocorder Player Pianos )
1961-13200 1966-17400
1971-20200 1976-23500
1962-13900 1967-17800 1972-20900 1977-24100
1963-14500 1968-18100 1973-21700 1978-25200
1964-15200 1969-19100 1974-22300 1979-25800
1965-16800 1970-19500 1975-22900 1980-26600
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GRENELL
BROS.
Manufactured by the well-known
music house of the same name. Detroit, Mich.
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GULBRANSEN
A name familiar to the musical
world in connection with the player-piano industry. The
Gulbransen Registering Piano is unquestionably one of the
best-known instruments of its class in the world. Its
trademark, the Easy-at-the-Pedals, and slogan, "Easy to
Play," have been impressed upon the memory of millions
of people through national advertising, and the claim is made
that the Guibransen Registering Piano itself is more widely
distributed than any other. The great favor with which the
Gulbransen instruments are regarded by music loving people of
discriminating judgment is the best possible proof of their
merits. And the large number of responsible piano merchants
who represent the Gulbransen instruments leaves no question
as to their desirability in every particular. In the field of
player-pianos the name of Gulbransen is especially familiar
because of the part Mr. A. G. Gulbransen has taken in the
inventive and creative phases of the instrument. In tone
realization there is no one to dispute the character of the
Gulbransen pianos and registering pianos.
The Gulbransen factory
retained all its personnel in sales and plant craftsmen. The
latter are in a new and modern environment, and have taken
with them all the know-how of a craft that has taken many
decades to learn and in most cases in herited and handed down
from family to family. Gulbransen workmen average 40 years in
piano making. Their product is their pride and they are
bringing up their sons to follow.
More than 500,000 pianos have
been manufactured by this company, thereby establishing it as
one of the largest in the industry. The distribution of this
vast number of instruments has been accomplished through a
nation-wide organization of dealers whose high ethics in
merchandising conform with those of the company itself.
Through this widespread dealer organization, Gulbransen
pianos have been sold into many homes and, in addition, are
to be found in more than 7,500 schools, churches,
conservatories of music, radio stations and the studios of
many prominent musicians. The highly trained and experienced
technicians who make up the Gulbransen personnel are carrying
on the high ideals and standards instilled by the company's
distinguished founder, A. G. Gulbransen. Of this personnel
the most important members are the "men who make
them," a group of artisans who have literally spent
their lives employing those principles of piano craftsmanship
without which no fine piano can be created.
Backing up their efforts,
Gulbransen is known for having only the latest and finest in
manufacturing equipment. Numerous patented devices are in
daily use for research and improvement of products and under
the guidance of E. W. Okeson, factory superintendent, an
authority on scale drawing and piano building, the present
line of Gulbransen Supertone scale pianos has been brought to
a higher standard than ever before. A large number of
distinguished models of period, modern and conventional
designing are offered, and interior decorators idely acclaim
the authenticity and gracious dignity of Gulbransen cabinet
styling. Prominent among these are the new spinet-type and
console models which include a variety of beautiful
encasements in a number of sizes. In addition to these new
type pianos Gulbransen has an unusually complete line of
conventional grands, uprights and other models, all
incorporating those features of construction and tonal
excellence which are characteristic of the Gulbransen pianos.
Owners of instruments of this make have the eminent
satisfaction of knowing that "the name of the founder is
the name on the piano.
1915-90000 1940-344000
1961-479000 1966-551000
1920-140000 1945-357000 1962-506000 1967-559400
1925-218000 1950-405500 1963-515000 1968-565000
1930-301000 1955-443500 1964-524000 1969-571000
1935-309000 1960-488300 1965-542000
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